In review: It was a difficult year for the 6-foot-7 penalty killing, shot blocking ace. He missed 16 games, partially for a healthy scratch, but mostly for a “lower body” injury. This was the first time in Gill’s career he finished without a point during a year. Granted, it was a 48-game season, and he only played 32 contests. It was also his lowest average ice-time per-game of his career.

Crystal ball: When Gill signed his contract last offseason, he posted on Twitter that he was returning to Nashville #becauseitsthecup. He’s an excellent piece on a team with Stanley Cup aspirations. If the Predators return to form next year, Gill will be at his defensive best, and an important leader. But if we see more of the same from Nashville next season as this past year, Gill could be a nice chip to move at the trade deadline for a team looking to make a run.